In economics, cargo or freight are goods or produce being conveyed â generally for commercial gain â by ship, boat, or aircraft, although the term is now often extended to cover all types of freight, including that carried by train, van, truck, or intermodal container.
What are 'Consumables'. Consumables are goods used by individuals and businesses that must be replaced regularly because they wear out or are used up. They can also be defined as the components of an end product used up or permanently altered in the process of manufacturing, such as semiconductor wafers and basic chemicals.
Joelline Senior Member USA (W. Pennsylvania) American English. A consumable can be consumed: consumable energy. It is also something that can be depleted or worn out, like consumable paper products. Consumables are also supplies of food, fuel, spare parts, and other things that need to be replaced regularly. Supplies refers, generally, to materials or provisions stored and dispensed when needed.